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29-458: The objectives of the Society are to: The Human Genetics Society of Australasia was founded subsequent to the growth in the field of genetics that occurred during the mid-twentieth century. During this time, the role that genetics plays in human health and disease became increasingly recognized. Genetic diagnostic techniques (in particular, in cytogenetics) were progressing rapidly. This coincided with

58-628: A heritage-listed building next door, was purchased by the Burnside War Memorial Hospital in late 1996 from Healthscope Ltd, for around A$ 2.5 million. In 1998 it was sold to private developers Harwood Investments, who had developed plans to convert it into luxury apartments and about 15 courtyard homes. The apartments are known as the Queen Victoria Apartments. On 15 March 1989 the Queen Victoria Hospital and

87-504: A large number of webinars that are broadcast across Australia and New Zealand. Furthermore, each Branch holds face-to-face educational activities, such as lectures and symposia, for local members. The HGSA oversees the regulation of the genetic counselling profession throughout Australia and New Zealand. The profession self-regulates under the auspices of the National Alliance of Self-Regulation Health Professions . The HGSA maintains

116-693: A register of appropriately qualified genetic counsellors, accredits and records their mandatory continuing professional development activities, and provides a mechanism to deal with professional concerns and complaints of genetic counsellors. As the pre-eminent body representing human genetics in Oceania , the HGSA authors numerous policies and position statements to guide practitioners in the region. Such documents cover diverse topics such as genomic testing; screening for genetic disorders; ethical practice in genomics; genetic education; and clinical service delivery. In addition,

145-893: Is a teaching hospital of the University of Adelaide , the University of South Australia , and Flinders University . The children's and adolescents' wards cater for all paediatric specialities, while the women's wards cater for antenatal , gynaecology , neonatal , and postnatal disciplines. The hospital is part of the wider Women's and Children's Health Network, which as of April 2023 includes Aboriginal Health; Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS; includes Helen Mayo House, for women experiencing post-natal depression ); Child and Family Health Service (CaFHS; includes Torrens House ); Metropolitan Youth Health; Encompass (which works with NDIS ); Cedar Health (dealing with family violence ); and Yarrow Place Rape and Sexual Assault Service. The Women's & Children's Hospital Foundation

174-660: Is a leading organisation representing pathologists and other senior scientists in Australasia . The College of Pathologists of Australia was incorporated on 10 April 1956. In 1970, the college was granted royal assent , and became the Royal College of Pathologists of Australia. With the increasing number of Fellows in New Zealand, the college changed its name to the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia in January 1980. Since 1986,

203-531: Is also a 24/7 service, which provides care for women in labour , experiencing problems during pregnancy or post-birth, as well as those with reproductive and gynaecological problems. There is also the Child and Adolescent Virtual Urgent Care Service, available 7 days a week from 1.00 pm to 8.30 pm. via phone or computer. This potentially reduces the need to visit the Emergency Department. In September 2021 it

232-401: Is governed by a council, presided over by the president. The day-to-day strategic decision making is undertaken by an executive of council, consisting of the president, vice-president, treasurer and secretary. The Society employs a chief executive officer to run the administrative functions of the organization. Executive members of HGSA council are elected to their positions by popular vote from

261-708: Is part of the Women's and Children's Health Network . The Adelaide Children's Hospital (ACH) was founded in 1876 and officially opened in 1879. Initially funded by a number of wealthy patrons, subscriptions, fund-raising, and government grants, it was first intended only for poor and destitute children. Architect Alfred Wells designed the Angas Building, the hospital's oldest major building still standing, which opened in 1894. He later designed Allen Campbell Building (opened 1897). Both are now heritage-listed . The hospital became an incorporated institution in 1880. ACH ran

290-552: Is the primary charity for the hospital, and exists to raise money and invest initiatives that support the care and future health of South Australia's women, babies and children. As of April 2023 the children's wards include: As of April 2023 the women's wards include: The WCH Paediatric Emergency Department is open 24 hours, 7 day a week and is located on the ground floor, with access from Kermode Street, Sir Edwin Smith Avenue and Brougham Place. The Women's Assessment Service

319-506: The Australian Institute of Architects , and many others have voiced their concerns about the loss of the historic building. The new WCH (or NWCH) would be 25 per cent larger than the present one. Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia , more commonly known by its acronym RCPA , is a medical organization that promotes the science and practice of pathology . The RCPA

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348-740: The HGSA Oration and the Sutherland Lecture , are both delivered at the meeting. The HGSA honours one eminent member annually by inviting them to present the HGSA Oration at the Annual Scientific Meeting. Additionally, one outstanding mid-career researcher is invited to deliver a presentation at the Annual Scientific Meeting to showcase their work in the Sutherland Lecture , named in honour of Prof Grant Sutherland . Each year,

377-603: The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia to train senior diagnostic genomicists to become Fellows of the Faculty of Science. The Australasian Association of Clinical Geneticists (AACG), a Special Interest Group of the HGSA, has direct ties with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP), which is the body that oversees training and accreditation in clinical genetics in Australasia . The AACG advises

406-685: The Adelaide Children's Hospital were amalgamated, forming an institution initially named the Adelaide Medical Centre for Women and Children. In 1995 it was renamed as the Women's and Children's Hospital (abbreviated as WCH ). The hospital is located on King William Road in North Adelaide , on the site of the former Adelaide Children's Hospital. It is one of the major hospitals in Adelaide, and

435-592: The Education, Ethics and Social Issues Committee. As of 2021, the organization had approximately 1200 members. Persons wishing to become members of the Society must be nominated for membership by two existing voting members. Membership then must be endorsed by the Chair of the jurisdictional Branch in which the applicant lives. In the case of overseas applicants, it is the role of the Council Executive to approve admission to

464-483: The HGSA actively comments on policy and guidelines authored by other institutions and provides expert advice to government and genomic regulatory authorities. This genetics article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Adelaide Children%27s Hospital The Women's and Children's Hospital ( WCH ) is a hospital dedicated to the care of women and children in Adelaide , South Australia . It

493-754: The Queen Victoria Convalescent Home for Children at Mount Lofty from 1898 until the 1940s, Mareeba Babies' Hospital in Woodville between 1951 and 1960, and it purchased Estcourt House at Tennyson , relinquishing it in 1978. Occasionally children were sent from the hospital to Seaforth Convalescent Home . The Queen Victoria Hospital started out as the Queen's Home in 1902, becoming the Queen Victoria Maternity Hospital in 1939. In 1966, after it had expanded beyond its original role, it

522-534: The RACP on curricula and training requirements. In addition, members of the AACG supervise the clinical training of RACP trainees in clinical genetics. The AACG also oversees a lecture series for clinical genetics trainees. The HGSA hosts a large number of educational events throughout the year to help members undertake continuing professional development. In addition to the Society's Annual Scientific Meeting, members have access to

551-406: The Society. Most members also belong to at least one of the five Special Interest Groups of the Society that represent members' primary field of practice in human genetics: The Annual Scientific Meeting of the HGSA is a conference of international regard. It has been held annually since 1977, usually in early August. The meeting features plenary presentations from invited international experts in

580-606: The annual meeting of local cytogeneticists. The group agreed that a small working group should be charged with setting up a human genetics society for the region. Subsequently, the Human Genetics Society of Australasia was formally incorporated in South Australia in 1977 to serve the Australia and New Zealand region. The original group consisted of 19 Foundation Members, paying just $ A10 per annum for membership. The HGSA

609-604: The appreciation by medical specialists that genetic disorders, especially inborn errors of metabolism and birth defects, were of clinical interest. In 1976, a meeting in clinical genetics was held as part of the celebrations of the Centenary Year of the Adelaide Children's Hospital . The meeting involved several high-profile international speakers, most of the senior medical practitioners with an interest in heritable disease working in Australia and New Zealand, and delegates of

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638-619: The college has contributed to the continual development of knowledge and skills of its Fellows, and has established a formal Continuing Professional Development Program. The college collaborated with the Commonwealth Government to establish the National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC) in 1979. NPAAC advises the Commonwealth, State and Territory Health Ministers on matters relating to

667-492: The college has occupied Durham Hall , a heritage listed building in Surry Hills , Sydney and the adjacent 203-205 Albion Street cottages. The college conducts training and examinations in several sub-disciplines, including: The college accredits laboratories for training, approves supervised training in accredited laboratories, and conducts examinations leading to Fellowship of the college ( FRCPA ). Since its inception,

696-507: The field of human genetics. The conference provides a forum for members to showcase their own work in the fields of clinical genetics; genetic counselling; molecular genomics; cytogenomics; biochemical genomics and inborn errors of metabolism; ethics, legal and social issues; and education. A satellite day is held prior to the meeting for the Special Interest Groups to each hold a meeting of their own. The Society's two peak events,

725-529: The membership is invited to nominate eminent retiring members to Emeritus Membership of the Society. Nominations are called for members who have contributed significantly to the running and welfare of the Society for a Service Award . HGSA Council scrutinizes and considers these nominations before awarding. The HGSA oversees professional training and certification in the fields of Diagnostic Genomics and Genetic Counseling . Two Boards of Censors oversee training in these two respective fields. The HGSA partners with

754-531: The membership. The remainder of the council is representative of the membership. The jurisdictions are represented by the chairpersons of HGSA branches, while the special interest groups are represented by their chairs. Council has the capacity to establish committees to undertake long-term high-level activities of the society. Longstanding committees include the Scientific Programme Committee; Annual Scientific Meeting Local Organising Committee; and

783-840: Was announced that a new hospital would be built next to the Royal Adelaide Hospital , near the River Torrens . In September 2022 plans were announced by the Government of South Australia to build the new WCH in Park 27 , on the site of the Thebarton Police Barracks . The barracks comprise 10 buildings which are state heritage-listed , which would be demolished in order to allow construction ofths hospital, planned for opening around 2030–31. The site covers 20,000 m (220,000 sq ft). The South Australian Heritage Council,

812-521: Was established in March 1989, when the Queen Victoria Hospital and Adelaide Children's Hospital were amalgamated, initially named Adelaide Medical Centre for Women and Children , being renamed to its present name in 1995. In September 2022 plans were announced by the Government of South Australia to build a new facility in Park 27 , on the site of the Thebarton Police Barracks . The hospital

841-427: Was renamed the Queen Victoria Hospital. By 1982, its role was defined as "a specialist teaching hospital in obstetrics , gynaecology , and neonatology , with a specific role to provide normal and high risk obstetric and neonatal care". It was located at 160 Fullarton Road, Rose Park . The 10,000-square-metre (110,000 sq ft) site, which includes a tower overlooking Victoria Park / Pakapakanthi as well as

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